Latest news in Maldives? September 10th, 2026

Diplomatic Push Over the Chagos Archipelago Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu formally requested discussions with the United Kingdom regarding the sovereignty of the Chagos Islands. The Maldives has raised objections to the UK’s bilateral arrangement to cede control of the archipelago to Mauritius, pointing to historical, cultural, and geographic ties, as well as marine conservation interests in the region. Anadolu Ajansı+ 1Cross-Border Financial Integration The Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA), in partnership with Tieto, expanded its Instant Payment System (Favara) to enable direct cross-border real-time payments, facilitating smoother bilateral transactions and regional financial connectivity.Tourism & Economic Expansion The National Hotels and Guesthouse Association of Maldives (NHGAM), Visit Maldives, and MATATO announced a promotional roadshow across the CIS region scheduled for late September. The initiative aims to strengthen visitor arrivals from major markets like Russia and emerging Central Asian markets to maintain growth across local island guesthouses and resort sectors. Hotelier Maldives+ 1